Heptahiéroglyphes

TEAM MEMBERS 

Allegra, Chase, Ayden, Patrick, Ethan, Amaya & Madeline (Grades 6 & 8)

INNOVATION PROJECT

PROBLEM STATEMENT

During our research, we came across two seemingly distinct yet interconnected problems:

First, one of the most pressing issues in archaeology is a global lack of understanding of the field and of its importance. This decades-long problem has led to inconsistent and insufficient funding for projects, insufficient salaries for archaeologists, and fewer students choosing to study archaeology. 

Second, student performance in mathematics has steadily declined worldwide during the last two decades. Since 2003, Canada’s overall math scores have dropped by 35 points, the equivalent of losing almost two full years of learning! Germany, Iceland and the Netherlands saw even bigger drops in their math scores in the same timeframe. Teachers have expressed the need to find interesting and innovative approaches to inspire and maintain student interest in math.

Archeology is an interdisciplinary field, which means it draws on many different disciplines including Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Both archaeology and mathematics use the scientific method, develop critical thinking and problem solving, and facilitate our understanding of the world around us. 

How can we use the excitement and adventure of archaeology to encourage greater participation and enthusiasm for mathematics in elementary school students? 

Robot can now complete all missions and achieve a perfect score! 

Reliability testing & improvements underway... Planning for a perfect in competition by internationals!

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